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Emmerdale 17th December 2025
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00:30Are you sure you won't need them?
00:32No.
00:33Mum?
00:36Is it worth one last shot to sort this out?
00:39Why?
00:40She's made it perfectly clear she doesn't want me in their lives.
00:45I take it she's staying at yours tonight, then.
00:48Is that all she's taking?
00:49No.
00:51This is the third and the last trip.
00:54She wants to make sure she's got no reason to come back.
01:00Is there a way to fix this?
01:03She's very hurt by what you said.
01:04I'm gutted that she's upset, but we have to be honest with her.
01:08From her side it just feels like rejection.
01:11She doesn't understand why, and to be truthful, I don't either.
01:16We just don't have the space, you know? After everything we've been through, with the kids...
01:19I get that, but hasn't she been your rock?
01:23Well, hopefully it won't be forever.
01:25Can you do me a favour? Could you let me know where she goes after tomorrow?
01:29It's just that she can be a bit stubborn, and I don't want to lose contact.
01:33I've told her that she can stay with us for as long as she needs.
01:36I'll look after her.
01:39Aww.
01:41Mummy issues.
01:43Leave me alone.
01:44Wait.
01:46Bit touching, aren't you?
01:48I just popped by her to remind you, two grand in two days.
01:52What are you two talking about?
01:54Oh, just asking Rona if she'd seen you. I've been to your house.
01:59Yeah, I was just getting the steps in.
02:01You fancy a coffee?
02:02Sure.
02:04Do you want to join us?
02:05Oh, I've got to go to work.
02:06That's a shame. Next time?
02:07Are you and Rona alright?
02:08Yeah, why?
02:09I don't know, it's just something her mum said yesterday.
02:10Apparently she's not too keen on you.
02:11Really?
02:12It's weird, she seemed fine just then.
02:13Oh.
02:14Oh no, get it if you want.
02:15No, they'll call back.
02:16So, I've made salmon and a potato salad with chive and mustard dressing.
02:20That sounds lovely, but I thought you were making cheese.
02:21Yeah, I know, but I want to push the boat out and impress your mum.
02:24What?
02:25Hasn't she told you? I invited her yesterday.
02:27Well, I know you said it was too soon, but she's really looking forward to meeting me.
02:30I bet she is.
02:31Do you want her hand getting on settee?
02:32No.
02:33Do you want Sam to give you a hand getting on settee?
02:37Yeah.
02:38I bet she is.
02:52Do you want her hand getting on settee?
02:55Do you want a hand getting on settee?
02:57No.
02:58Do you want Sam to give you a hand getting on settee?
03:01I just asked her that. She said no.
03:04I made you this.
03:07Peppermint.
03:09Thanks.
03:10Tastes like the mouthwash.
03:12Right, I'll do you a coffee then.
03:15And I've got some bits in for lunch.
03:17I'm not hungry.
03:18She's trying to tell you to get to work, Sam,
03:25so she can tell me off for being ungrateful.
03:27Oh, right.
03:29Joe wants me to do more rounds anyway, because of porches.
03:33Yeah, well, Joe's not your boss. I am.
03:36But yes, more time on the land might help prevent this catastrophe again.
03:43Terrace.
03:44You are in a grump, aren't you?
03:46Yeah. I thought you'd be a bit happier to be home.
03:50Oh, yeah.
03:50I was ecstatic to hobble my way through the crowd of well-wishers.
03:54I think they just wanted to give you a bit of peace and quiet
03:56while you settle back in.
03:57So kind.
03:59But let's be honest.
04:01They'd have all preferred me to stay in hospital.
04:04Far less hassle for everyone.
04:06I'm sure that's not the case.
04:07I'm sure it is.
04:09But you've actually bothered to be here.
04:13And I appreciate that, Lydia.
04:15Even if I am too bad-tempered to say it properly.
04:19You're the one person I can count on.
04:22I took a call earlier from the pet crematorium.
04:25Something about Ice's ashes.
04:27They said they'd call back.
04:28What? Do you think there's a problem?
04:30No, I think it's just about when you can pick him up.
04:32Thanks.
04:42Ta-da!
04:45What's this?
04:46It's an olive branch.
04:48Told you I'd sort things.
04:49And I told you not to.
04:52Hang on.
04:53You said that I've messed up and I've tried to put it right
04:56and now you're telling me that that's wrong?
04:59I can't wait with you, can I?
05:00Because you don't listen.
05:01You barge in, you decide you know what's best
05:03and then you act all shocked when it backfires.
05:05All right, can we just put all this behind us?
05:07I've got you all the wine back.
05:08Oh, well, that's fixed then.
05:10Let's just ignore all these issues and move on.
05:12It must be brilliant living in your world.
05:15Well, it's got to be better than living in your world
05:16where grudges never die.
05:18Do you know what?
05:19I can't stand here arguing all day.
05:21I've got a job to get to.
05:23Can you just transfer the money from charity
05:25back into my account, please?
05:26I can't. I've invested it.
05:30Have you bought more wine?
05:34Yep.
05:34This time it's not a mistake.
05:35This is me starting a business.
05:37You can't start a business out of thin air.
05:39I can and I am.
05:41I will give you the money back when it's a big success,
05:44which it will be,
05:45whether you support me or not.
05:46It's your funeral.
05:50Sorry about the confusion.
05:51I thought Ray would have told you about today.
05:54Ah, that's on me.
05:56We usually chat about everything, don't we?
05:59Yeah.
06:00Oh, don't worry.
06:01We're all so busy these days, aren't we?
06:03True.
06:06So, Laurel,
06:08why do you like my son?
06:12Oh, gosh, straight in there.
06:14Well, it's early days,
06:18but he's very kind to me.
06:24Oh.
06:24And he makes me laugh,
06:26and I don't know,
06:28when I'm with him,
06:29he just makes me feel good.
06:32Happier.
06:33And he's a real hit with the kids.
06:37They love him.
06:38Don't they?
06:39Yeah.
06:40You've met them?
06:41Yeah.
06:42What are they like?
06:43They're both great.
06:44And that's because Laurel is a fantastic mum.
06:48If only we could all be perfect mothers.
06:51If only.
06:55I've made my fair share of mistakes, Ocelia.
06:59I find that surprising.
07:00You're so wholesome.
07:03Well, I've been lucky, really,
07:04because Arthur's very straightforward.
07:06I mean, apart from working out
07:07what he wants to do with the rest of his life,
07:09he's easy.
07:10And Dottie, well, she's just like her name.
07:13I mean, when we went to Whitby,
07:15you know, because she loves vampires,
07:17she's so funny.
07:18She just kept putting those, like,
07:20breadsticks in her mouth,
07:22like, as fangs.
07:24She kept trying to fight me.
07:29Yeah, I mean, obviously,
07:30you probably had to be there,
07:31but...
07:31but, you know, maybe you will be.
07:35You know, next time?
07:36Hmm.
07:37Both of you.
07:42Hiya.
07:44Just making sure you're okay.
07:46Kim's got her right, Monk on.
07:48Yeah.
07:48She's fine with me, though,
07:49only with the others.
07:51Right, so you've not told her about the cash, then?
07:53No.
07:54Good.
07:55Cos Noah's been on.
07:56He says you can finish the electrics,
07:58but you need some money up front
07:59for, like, wires and stuff.
08:01So I'll nip home and get it.
08:03Where have you put it?
08:04I'm not saying.
08:05What?
08:06Why not?
08:07It's tainted.
08:08Every time we spend some,
08:09it feels wrong.
08:10I'm not using another penny.
08:11Oh, right, yeah.
08:12We'll just use it as bog roll, then.
08:13There's no need to be sarcastic.
08:15I mean, we get rid of it.
08:17We can't give it back to Kim,
08:18otherwise we'll have to tell her what's happened,
08:20so I think we should give it to Charity instead.
08:23Charity?
08:24Why?
08:25She's got loads of money.
08:26Not your cousin.
08:27I mean the church or something.
08:29Oh, Lydia, don't do this.
08:32That shoot money were for the electrics
08:34and having a decent Christmas.
08:36Sam, this is breaking my heart.
08:38Everything that Kim is going through now
08:40started when we organised that shoot
08:42and we took that money.
08:43Please.
08:44I need you to do this for me.
08:47She's nice, isn't she?
08:51I can see why she's such a distraction for you.
08:55You like her, don't you?
08:58More than I thought.
09:00I wouldn't be here if I didn't.
09:03It's strange.
09:05Seeing you let someone else in.
09:07It's been you and me for...
09:09Right, who's the cake?
09:11Yeah.
09:11All right, I'm just going to go to the loo.
09:13Cut me a slice.
09:14Yeah, OK.
09:15Right, Celia, big.
09:16Actually, I'm not a great fan of cake.
09:19But I do know someone who's a fan of you.
09:26I've seen him with a lot of women.
09:29But I've never seen him so smitten.
09:32Well, I take that as a compliment.
09:34His last girlfriend was lovely, too.
09:37Warm, bright.
09:39But it was complicated very off and on.
09:42I can't actually remember how they left it.
09:46Are they still in touch?
09:47Oh, no, he wouldn't do that.
09:49He promised me he'd stop doing that.
09:50I mean, he said to me that he hasn't been great in relationships.
09:54Yeah.
09:55That's a bit of an understatement.
09:58Sorry, are you saying he's a bit of a player?
10:00To be honest, yes.
10:02I've had to have a word about people not being playthings.
10:07I was hoping he was past it, but I have hoped for that before.
10:14Right.
10:14I am hoping he'll behave for you, because you, you are very sweet.
10:21Where's Mum?
10:45Oh, she's gone.
10:46Really?
10:47Why?
10:47Er, I don't know.
10:48She got a call about the farm.
10:50I've just had to go.
10:52The farm?
10:54Oh, well, I spy cake.
10:56Should I do the...
10:57Yeah, I'm not very hungry.
11:00Has something happened?
11:02No, I'm just tired, actually.
11:05Really?
11:07Yeah, I was up early with Dutty, so...
11:09I'll tell you what.
11:10Shall I just wrap up some cake and you can...
11:12take it home for you and your mum?
11:14Oh, so...
11:15you want me to go now?
11:18Yeah, no, Ray.
11:18I just realised the time and I've got loads of things to do, so we'll catch up later, yeah?
11:23Well, which one is it?
11:24You're tired or you've got lots to do?
11:26Both.
11:29Has my mum said something to put you off?
11:31No.
11:32Well, she obviously has.
11:34No, she hasn't.
11:35I don't believe you.
11:36Ray.
11:36I'm sorry, but she is a liar.
11:38She always lies.
11:39All right, okay.
11:39Well...
11:40Please don't raise your voice at me, okay?
11:45Look, whatever your issues are with your mum, I don't want to get involved.
11:50I'm sorry, Laura, but...
11:52can you tell me what she said?
11:53Yeah, when you're calmer.
11:55Okay?
11:55Okay?
11:56Can you go, please?
12:01Oh, my God.
12:31You don't usually resort to clichés?
12:34Yeah.
12:35Well, it's desperate times, innit?
12:38I am so sorry.
12:40You don't even know what you're sorry for.
12:42Yes, I do.
12:43I crossed the line.
12:45Twice.
12:48I never listen.
12:49And I took over when I should have taken a step back.
12:54Okay.
12:56You've had a life full of people controlling you.
13:00Not hearing you or allowing you a voice.
13:03The last thing that I want is to meet another one of them.
13:06Have you been googling how to apologise again?
13:09No.
13:11Seriously, I was just trying to help you.
13:15Yeah, maybe I did want to nudge the booze out of the depot
13:18and reassure charity that you weren't trying to ruin a business,
13:21but mostly I just wanted to help you.
13:26I just want you to try trusting me, Caleb.
13:29I need to fix my own mistakes.
13:31I know.
13:32And you have.
13:33I mean, you did exactly what I would have done in that situation.
13:37You doubled down.
13:39You bought more stock and you didn't give up.
13:42Or maybe I've learnt from the best.
13:43This really matters to me.
13:48It's the first thing in ages that feels like mine.
13:52I know wine and I feel like this could be something.
13:56I totally agree.
13:57And you don't need my help, but if you ever do want it,
14:00on your terms, I'll be here.
14:02Quietly.
14:03In the background.
14:04I don't mind you helping.
14:05Just don't take over.
14:06Oh, I need to.
14:08Hey.
14:09This business is going to fly because of you.
14:12Alright, you're forgiven.
14:22Oh.
14:27Hi.
14:28Hey.
14:31I just wondered if you fancied a coffee.
14:33I've got a spare hour and, well,
14:35I could just do with a moan about work.
14:38Oh, Rowan, I'm not really in the mood, actually.
14:40Oh, no worries.
14:43Did I just see Ray leave?
14:44He looked a bit wrap up.
14:46Right, I get it.
14:47Get what?
14:48Your mum said you weren't his biggest fan.
14:52Right, sorry.
14:53Look, I'm not being nosy.
14:55I'm just looking out for a friend.
14:57Oh, no.
14:58No, no, it's fine.
14:59It's fine.
15:00It's just we had this lunch and it didn't go as well as I wanted it to
15:02and we ended up having words, so...
15:06About anything in particular.
15:08You know when someone isn't quite what you thought they were?
15:13Why don't you like him, Rowaner?
15:16Oh, I don't know.
15:18Um, he has this, like, arrogance about him.
15:24Arrogance?
15:25I mean, he's smooth-talking and confident, but I've never seen arrogance.
15:29Sorry, I shouldn't judge.
15:31Something's worrying you.
15:33Well, his mum came and she just kept sort of making digs about him
15:37as if she was trying to warn me of him.
15:39You had his mum here too?
15:41Yeah, she's lovely.
15:42I'm not so lovely about him.
15:44Oh, I don't know.
15:45Maybe I should just, you know...
15:47Maybe I should trust my gut on this.
15:49Maybe I should walk away.
15:50I think you should listen to that little voice inside.
15:53It's rare that our instincts are wrong, Laurel.
15:56Mmm.
15:57I just don't want to see you hurt, that's all.
15:59Yeah, I know.
16:00I really liked him.
16:02I just don't know what to think now.
16:03Well, you were off playing happy families, the water pump broke down again.
16:14Half the birds went without for hours.
16:16I had to get Ted to fix it.
16:18Whereas, actually, it's your job.
16:22What did you say to Laurel?
16:24The truth.
16:26Tell me, please, I need to know.
16:29Well...
16:31I was right.
16:32You really are besotted with her.
16:35Why?
16:36She's as wet as a limp lettuce and God is she boring.
16:39She's worth a million of you.
16:44Is she now?
16:58Oh, not now.
16:59Alright, I'm coming.
17:01I'm coming.
17:02I'm coming.
17:08I just wait.
17:13Oh!
17:14No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
17:16Oh, it's great to be back in the midst of it all.
17:27It's like a home from home.
17:29Yeah.
17:30Sorry, that was insensitive.
17:32Well, my home would be the cellar if Rhona had her way.
17:34I'm sure you're going to be more than comfortable with Charles and Claudette.
17:39Oh!
17:40Speak of the devil!
17:42When you went for that walk earlier, you didn't see anyone hanging around the church, did you?
17:48No.
17:49Sorry.
17:50No one's been vandalising anything, have they?
17:52No, the others are actually.
17:54Someone left a large sum of money.
17:57Sorry, memory like a sin.
18:00I did drop some money earlier in the church while I was having a little pray.
18:03Hmm.
18:04So you dropped it, by accident, directly into the collection box?
18:09Yes!
18:10Nice try.
18:13Whoever donated it, they should be really happy with themselves.
18:17That money will do a lot of good.
18:18I still can't believe you made me do it.
18:20Well, you heard Charles.
18:21It'll do a lot of good.
18:23It would have done us a lot of good.
18:25Why do you have to be so honest all the time?
18:27Oh, you'll love me for it.
18:29Can I get you a drink?
18:33I've just been to see Laurel.
18:36Please don't tell me you told her.
18:37Well, I was going to, but I didn't need to.
18:39She's thinking of ending things with him.
18:42Why? What's happened?
18:43Well, I'll explain later, but let's just keep our fingers crossed that she does.
18:46Well, that'll be one worry off our list.
18:48Yeah.
18:51Just a million more to go, eh?
18:53Why don't you go and smooth things over?
18:59Hey.
19:00I hope you're, er, setting in to Charles' okay?
19:03Yeah, very comfy.
19:05It's only till I find somewhere else.
19:07Well, I could help you look for somewhere else, if you like.
19:09I mean, I don't know Cornwall very well, but...
19:11You are unbelievable.
19:14Cornwall, again.
19:15How far away do you want me to go?
19:16Sorry, I thought you loved it down there.
19:19I'm not sure this is helping.
19:20I'll tell you what, I'll buy a one-way ticket to Australia, shall I?
19:23Oh, that's not what we want to make.
19:24Oh, yes, it is.
19:25You want me out of sight, out of mind.
19:27Please, Mum, that's not true.
19:29Yes, it is true!
19:31Look, I don't pretend to understand any of this right now.
19:34I'm not sure I want to, but...
19:37You hear this?
19:39I...
19:41am going...
19:43nowhere.
19:44I have a job here.
19:46I have a life!
19:48But as requested, I will stay out of both your ways and out of respect.
19:52Please do the same for me.
19:53But from now on...
19:56I am nothing to do with you.
19:58Where has all this fight come from?
20:14Has the drunk, drippy one fluttering her eyelashes given you some...
20:17Don't call her that!
20:18I'll call her what she is.
20:21She was my one chance.
20:22Oh, this should be good.
20:23Go on.
20:27Go on, then.
20:31Your one chance of happiness.
20:34Oh, Ray.
20:36Come here.
20:38Come here.
20:44You think she'll make your life easier?
20:47She won't.
20:48Because you need someone to keep you real.
20:50Someone who'll stop you drifting off into these fantasies of yours.
20:55She doesn't...
20:56know you.
20:58She doesn't want you the way you think she does.
21:06Because you...
21:08are weak, Ray.
21:09You are so weak, you need someone to tell you when to speak, how to feel, how to exist.
21:16But aren't you lucky...
21:18that I am still here doing exactly that.
21:23Oh, you cry if you mean to, my boy.
21:24I...
21:26But...
21:28wipe your face before anyone sees you.
21:31They already pity you.
21:33Let's not confirm why.
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22:04This is missing out on the watch, but the family is just a minute.
22:07To be continued...
22:09To be continued...
22:11I'm sorry to see it.
22:13I'm sorry to see it.
22:15I'm sorry to see it.
22:17My kids might be in the comments.
22:19I'm sorry to hear you.
22:23I'm sorry I'm sorry to hear you.
22:25Right?
22:27I'm sorry to hear you.
22:29I'm sorry to hear you.
22:31I'm sorry to hear you.
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